5/27/17 Opening day and it begins

[Sharon Evans]

The morning is still quiet in Chama which will soon be broken by much activity.

As we wait for activities to begin, we have someone waving to the cam.

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[Sharon Evans]

Morning activities: Video of the morning will follow once processed.

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5-27-17 487 has moved up behind 489 so, yes, double header as promised.jpg (121.37 KiB) Viewed 5923 times

487 moves to the pit as 489 heads to the tank.

This shot is somewhat fuzzy due to processing to get the locomotives to show.

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5-27-17 489 comes down the main as 487 moves to the main.jpg (129.46 KiB) Viewed 5911 times

5-27-17 487 is taking coal.jpg (123.34 KiB) Viewed 5830 times

5-27-17 487 imoves forward on the main as 489 is in south yard.jpg (140.37 KiB) Viewed 5830 times

489 is pulling the 5 extra cars out of south yard as 487 waits by the coal dock

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the first 216 of the season:

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487 and 489 pass the tipple with the 12 opening day train 216.

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[Sharon Evans]

Departure of the first train 216 of the 2017 season, 489 road locomotive and 487 helper and 12 cars:

[Claude Wilkerson]

what a difference from the early 70's when i first rode. the friend and the rr have done an excellent job as the rr has never looked better

[Larry Gibson]

Crowd is gathering at Cumbres!! Some equipment in view.

[Larry Gibson]

Looks like the helper loco is back.

[Robert Brigham]

Did you notice that at the time of departure of 216 there were over 360 people monitoring the south-facing web cam? I have never seen so many folks watching any camera at one time before.

[Jason Rose]

Wow!! 360!?!?

I was out all day and missed it.

[Larry Sullivan]

Wow!! 360!?!?

I was out all day and missed it.

365 was the high number on the South cam, 383 on the North - I think that's the new record for opening day!

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[Larry Sullivan]

Here's #463 returning this afternoon with train 215 - a great day on the railroad, with fantastic weather for opening day!!!

[Sharon Evans]

Watched the departure from Antonito on Roger's drone video and looks like they did a turn around coach at Osier today since 215 had one flat roof coach on departure and 2 coming into Chama.

[Larry Sullivan]

Just a little vid I put together to welcome the 2017 season! It's sure good to see trains running again!